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Add 48/5 and 70/54

1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 1 16/54

48/5 + 70/54 is 1471/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
    48/5 = 48 × 54/5 × 54 = 2592/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2592/270 + 350/270 = 2592 + 350/270 = 2942/270
  5. 2942/270 simplified gives 1471/135
  6. So, 48/5 + 70/54 = 1471/135
    In mixed form: 10121/135

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